Jan 01, 1959St. James, Springfield St. James, Springfield Leave a Comment / By Rachael Orth / January 1, 1959 January 7, 2021 St. James was organized in 1959 and admitted in 1963. Return to the diocesan timeline. Related 'St. James, Springfield' Topics Timeline Tagged Founding of a church | St. James' - Springfield Click or tap on a topic or tag to see similar posts.